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B=breakfast L=lunch
Day 01: Arrive in Beijing
Arrive at the Beijing Capital Airport, be met and transferred to your hotel by your Beijing tour guide and driver. Rest of the day is on your own.Overnight at Beijing.
Day 02: Beijing (B)
Today you will be arranged to visit Tian'anmen Square - the largest public square in the world and Forbidden City - magnificent imperial Palaces of Ming and Qing dynasties for almost 500 years, and then head to the Temple of Heaven, a place where the Emperors prayed for peace and harvest. After lunch, drive to visit Summer Palace, originally a royal garden and a temporary dwelling palace for emperors of Qing Dynasty. On the way back Fresh-water pearl market for a good bargain can not to be missed. In the evening enjoy the Kongfu show afer dinner. Overnight at Beijing.
Day 03: Beijing (B)
Morning excursion to the most beautiful section of the Great Wall - the Mutianyu Great Wall. The hike takes about 2-3 hours. After lunch drive to visit Changling, one of the 13 Ming Tombs of the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty ( 1368 - 1644). Drive back to your hotel, rest on your own. Overnight at Beijing
Day 04: Beijing / Xi'an by train (B)
After breakfast, drive to Shichahai Area - the old part of Beijing, first you will have one-hour tour of a 300-year old courtyard. With the help of your English speaking tour guide, the housekeeper of the yard will give you a detailed explanation of the old courtyard ( Siheyuan ) - its history, its layout, its Fengshui, and its traditiona Chinese culture involved. Then have about 1.5 hour the richshaw tour driving through the narrow alleys(Hutong) to experience the real life of local Beijing residents.Two people share one rickshaw. Drop off at the Silver Ingot Bridge( Yinding Bridge ) and walk along the 800-year old Yandai Xiejie ( Tobacco Pipe Lean Street ) to the Drum Torwer. Visit the big drum tower and have a great view of the surrounding hutongs and traditional courtyards. Afterwards head to the Olympic Green to have an outside look at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube. After lunch, free activity on your own. Evening transfer you to train station for the train to Xi'an ( Z19, 21:18- the next day 08:19 or the train Z53, 21:24 - 08:25).
Day 05: Arrive at Xi'an
Arrive at Xi'an train station around 08:30, to be met and transferred to your hotel by your Xi'an local guide. Morning you take a rest at hotel or explore Xi'an on your own. Afternoon half day tour is arranged to visit Shanxi Provincial Historic Museum, the big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Xi'an City Wal(the best preserved in the world), afterward have a wander on the famous Shuyuanmen Culture Street to appreciate the delicate traditional art crafts. Overnight at Xi'an.
Day 06: Xi'an (B)
Today make an excursion to see the extraordinary 2,200-year-old Terracotta Warriors of China's first Emperor- Qin Shihuang, discovered in 1974 by farmers while digging a well. This archaeological excavation site is a stunning exhibit of more than 7,000 ancient life-size terracotta statues of soldiers, officers, horses, chariots, and other artifacts. After lunch, drive back to the city, visit the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore for some souvenirs or antiques in the Bazaar near the Mosque. In the evening after the local specialty - Dumpling Banquet as dinner, enjoy the splendid Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. Overnight at Xi'an.
Day 07: Xi'an / Guilin by flight (B)
Transfer to Xi'an Xianyang airport for the morning flight to Guilin. Upon arrival at Guilin, airport picking up and transfer to your hotel. Rest in the morning, afternoon you will be arranged to have half day to visit the Seven Star Park, the Reed Flute Cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill. Overnight at Guilin.
Day 08: Guilin / Longsheng / Guilin (B)
Morning drive about 2.5 hours to Longsheng to see the beautiful Rice Terraces, and the villages of ethnic Dong and Yao people. Longsheng Terraced Fields were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. Here some moderate climbing is involved, you'd better to have comfortable walking shoes. Late afternoon drive back to Guilin. Overnight at Guilin.
Day 09: Guilin / Li River Cruise / Yangshuo (B+L)
Drive to Zhujiang Pier and take a cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo which takes 3-4 hours. The cruise will give you an opportunity to see the most beautiful landscape in China, have lunch on board. Disembark the ship when arrival at Yangshuo. Transfer to your hotel in Yangshuo. Afternoon explore the lively street market or take a short bicycle trip to the countryside. You will also be arranged to visit onelocal villager's home. Overnight at Yangshuo.
Day 10: Yangshuo / Guilin / Shanghai by flight (B)
Morning free and relaxed on your own, you can hire a bicycle enjoying the breathtaking scenery around the town or wander along the West Street or having a pot of tea in a sidewalk cafe. Afternoon drive to Guilin airport for the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival at Shanghai airport, to be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at Shanghai.
Day 11: Shanghai (B)
Today you will be arranged to visit Shanghai Museum, the first museum in China that meets international exhibition standard. It is in the possession of a collection of 123,000 cultural artifacts in 21 categories, mainly the exhibitions of painting, bronze, sculpture, ceramics, calligraphy, jade, Ming & Qing Dynasty furniture, coins, seals, and ethnic artwork. The bronze collection is said to be the best in world; then head to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower which is standing by the Huangpu River with a height of 468 meters, it is the highest TV Tower in Asia (up to the last floor to see Shanghai scenery), a new landmark of Shanghai in 21st century; Afterwards drive to visit Yu Garden at the Old Quarter. It was built by the Pan family in the Ming Dynasty. Now it has been restored and become one of the most popular tourist sights in Shanghai. In the evening arrange you to stroll along the Nanjing Road to reach the famous Bund area along the Huangpu River. Overnight at Shanghai.
Day 12: Shanghai one day free (B)
One day free in Shanghai on your own. You may spend the day shopping or just walking around to get a better understanding of Shanghai.
Day 13: Departure from Shanghai (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight to the next destination.
Note: Shanghai has two airports: Hongqiao Airport (15 km west of the center of Shanghai) and Pudong Airport (30km southeast of Shanghai). Please make sure you go to the right one for departure.